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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.01, 15,757.00 and 4,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.01, 15,757.00 and 4,955.85 is: 7,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.01 : 15,757.00 = 4,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.01/15,757.00 = 4,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.01x = 15,757.00 × 4,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.01x = 78,089,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,089,316.06/10,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.24

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